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Intel's AppUp will cease operation on March 11 and applications downloaded through it will stop working by May 15. The app store was designed for Windows PCs but since its launch in 2010, consumer app demand has shifted. In a company statement, Intel representatives said its focus will shift to cloud services for developers and enterprises.

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